Humala deflected criticism by calling on mining companies, which plan to invest $50 billion in Peru in the next decade, to do more to win support from local communities that fear pollution, a loss of scarce water supplies, or a lack of direct economic benefits from new projects.
"The government is aware of the persistence of social discontent and unsatisfied hopes among a sector of the population that wants a better quality of life," he said.
Humala did not specifically mention the controversy over Newmont's Conga project, which would be the most expensive mine in Peruvian history, in his speech.
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